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VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND LTD
ELAN Network
Julie Clavijo
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
October 17th 2016
Vilnius, Lithuania
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VTT Technical Research Centre of
Finland Ltd
Net turnover and other operating
income 272 M€ for VTT Group in 2015(VTT Group’s turnover 185 M€ in 2015)
Personnel 2,470 (VTT Group 31.12.2015 )
Unique research and testing
infrastructure
Wide national and international
cooperation network
We use
4 million
hours of brainpower a
year to develop
new technological
solutions
A leading R&D organisation
in Nordic countries
We provide expert services
for our domestic and
international customers
and partners, both in
private and public sectors
36% of Finnish
innovations
include VTT
expertise
TOP 2VTT is second
most active
patenting
organisation in
Finland (2014)
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VTT’s mission
VTT produces RESEARCH
AND INNOVATION SERVICES
that enhance the international
competitiveness of
companies, society and other
customers.
VTT creates the prerequisites
for society’s SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT,
EMPLOYMENT AND
WELLBEING.
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VTT’s R&D infrastructure – an essential part
of the national research infrastructure
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Internationalisation a strategic priority
Research unit in
South Korea
Experts working at
VTT come from
41(*
different countries
Revenue from
abroad
34%(*
9 %of Fortune
Global 500
companies are
already our
customers
TOP 1VTT brings in
the largest
amount of EU
research funding
in Finland
*) 31.12.2015
6This project is funded by the European Union
www.elannetwork.org
European and Latin American network
to promote the co-generation and
development of technology basedbusiness opportunities.
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The ELAN Network
Promote the generation of technology based business opportunities between European and Latin American SMEs
Promote the exchange of knowledge, technology transfer and co-creation processes to foster the competitiveness of SMEs and an equitable and sustainable socio-economic development.
Accompany innovative SMEs in
their efforts to transfer technology to new geographical markets.
The ELAN Network is a space for
collaboration, co-
generation and
development of
technology based
business opportunities
between Europe and
Latin America.
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UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT
General Objective: Increase and diversify the European Union's economic presence in
Latin America.
Specific Objective: Establish a European and Latin American self-sustainable Network
(ELAN) of research and innovation (R&I) actors; and to increase SME
competitiveness through the generation of technology-based business
opportunities.
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What type of network is ELAN Network?
ELAN Network is a network of partners…
Whose organisational mission is aligned with the goals of ELAN Network, i.e. generating TBBOs and creating the right context for these to mature and grow.
Whose track record proves they are one of the most proactive agents in their ecosystem.
Who are active, participative, proactive and generous about generating TBBOs and strengthening the ELAN Network itself.
Who are interested in improving as a support organisation and learning from others, as well as helping others to grow.
Who are determined to make an impact.
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HealthEnvironmental
TechnologiesNew Materials
ICTBiotechnology &
Bioeconomy
Nanotechnology
Renewable
Energies
The ELAN Network is focused on
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Technology-based business opportunities
(TBBO)Technology-based business opportunities come in various forms:
Development of product /
technology for a client’s
particular business challenge
Sale of a product / technology
for a market segment
Sale of technological services
Creation of a new technological
start-up
Address new geographical
markets with a technology
adaptation
Set up a new laboratory to offer
advanced technological services
Integrate/combine existing
technologies to address new
market needs
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CURRENT NETWORK
MEMBERS
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ELAN Network
Knowledge & Technology
based organisations
Business support
organisations
Public sector
actors
Country
Coordinator
C
C
TECNALIA
Project Coordinator
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PUBLIC SECTOR ACTORS
BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY BASED ORGANISATIONS
BRAZIL
ANPROTEC (CC)
USP INOVAÇÃO
ARGENTINA
INTI, MINCYT (NEW!)
CAME (CC), ADIMRA (NEW!)
Network in Latin America and Caribbean
MEXICO
CONACYT (NEW!),
PROMEXICO (NEW!)
ADIAT
CIEBT-IPN
PERU
CONCYTEC
SIN (CC)
ITP
CHILE
CORFO
SOFOFA
CENTRO DE
INNOVACIÓN UC (CC)
COLOMBIA
COLCIENCIAS
INNPULSA COLOMBIA
TECNALIA COLOMBIA (CC),
TECNNOVA
COSTA RICA
CONICIT
CENAT / FUNCENAT (CC)
EARTH UNIVERSITY
(CC) COUNTRY COORDINATOR
(NEW!) NEW MEMBER
Strengthening of Member Capacities
Consolidation of LAC ecosystems
7 ecosystems consolidated and 3 priority
sectors identified in each, for EU-LAC
partnership generation.
7 Country Coordinators trained in tools
for the analysis of innovation ecosystems
& skills put into use.
Key players identified in LAC for EU-LAC
partnership generation.
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Network in Europe
SPAIN
TECNALIA
IAT (NEW!)
CIRCE (NEW!)
NETHERLANDS
GREEN ID (NEW!)
CRS NETHERLANDS (NEW!)
TNO
(NEW!) NEW MEMBER / COUNTRY
NEW Country
Contacted stakeholdersPotential new
members
Belgium • Walagrim cluster• CCI Brussels
France • Ministère de l’Educ. Nat. de l’EnseignementSup. et de la Recherche
• INRIA & INRIA Chile
• Assoc. françaisepôles compétitivité
• CCI Paris
Latvia • CCI Latvia
Portugal • CCI Lisbon• PORTIC
Slovenia • Slovenia Business Link
FINLANDVTT
CROATIA
RBI
ITALY (NEW!)
PROMOS (NEW!)
SCUOLA SUPERIORE
SANT’ANNA (NEW!)
EUROPE
ERRIN
EUROCHAMBRES (NEW!)
JIIP
POLAND
TECHNOLOGY
PARTENERS
HUNGARY (NEW!)
HNTH (NEW!)
Completing the ecosystems
In Europe, we are working to strengthen the Network by
completing the innovation ecosystem with other actors,
and expanding to new European countries.
PUBLIC SECTOR ACTORS
BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY BASED ORGANISATIONS
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SERVICES FOR
COMPANIES
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THE ELAN Network: Focus the SMEs
Identification of technology based
business opportunities.
Identification of partners,
technologies and funding
sources needed to develop
specific business opportunities.
Training in technology transfer
entrepreneurship and technology
based businesses.
A network of technology centres
willing to support the development
of new ideas, technologies and
opportunities.
Introduction to investors
interested in investing in
technology.
Networking spaces between
European and Latin American
companies.
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What does ELAN Network offer to companies during the events?
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ELAN NETWORK EVENTS
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ELAN Network Events (2016)
Information and registrations:
http://www.elannetwork.org/es/content/calendario-eventos-2016
ChileHealthy food: new
technologies and business
generation.
Brazil
Matchmaking between
European and Brazilian firms
in health, renewable energy
and ICT.
Collaboration with: Low
Carbon
* Travel Funds available for
European SMEs to participate
in the events.
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ELAN Network Missions
Events are generally 2-3 days long and are very dynamic and
participative in nature:
Co-creation sessions to generate business opportunities,
identifying synergies based on the strengths of the participating
companies (including from various sectors).
Presentations of technological solutions to groups of companies
with previously identified common needs.
Technology investment forums.
Technology Brokerage: explore innovations in combining existing
technologies developed for other sectors.
Sessions where business opportunity promoters present their ideas
looking for partners and funds to complete their development.
Training sessions and thematic workshops on relevant aspects of
technology transfer to other countries.
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Results from 2015 Events in Latin America
6 events in LAC
706 participants
Over 4,591 EU R&I actors reached
10 co-creation sessions
25 interactive workshops
On average 450 connections established per event
237 potential TBBOs identified
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!
TECHNOLOGY FOR BUSINESSwww.vttresearch.com
Julie Clavijo
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
www.elannetwork.org
